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GPR Simulator

Class Activity: Hyperbola Formation

Environment Controls

Click on the Physical World canvas to bury new targets!

Real-Time Data

Velocity (v): 0.150 m/ns
Cart Dist (x): 0.00 m
Nearest (d): 0.00 m
Nearest TWT: 0.0 ns

Class Activity

1. Note the shape of the hyperbola.

2. Change the soil to Wet Soil. Run the scan again. Why is the hyperbola steeper and deeper?

(Hint: Look at the velocity and TWT!)

Physical World

Cross-Section (Depth: 0m to 5m)

Radargram (B-Scan)

Time (0ns to 100ns)